Chen Dao was seriously ill for a time and could not do anything.
Even he himself felt that he might not live long, so he went to the court to seek a deputy position, just in case.
However, not long after the prime minister sent Deng Zhi to Bajun to take up a post, his condition suddenly improved, he became energetic and his appetite increased greatly.
It's really surprising.
However, the old minister is still in good health, which is something that a big man likes to see.
The prime minister also did not send Deng Zhi to another post, but because he was highly respected by Sun Quan, he changed his position to take charge of trade with Jiangdong.
Last year, he found that the raw silk purchased from Jingnan had decreased a lot. He sent someone to ask, and Jiangdong's reply was that the mulberry crops were destroyed due to the unrest in Jingnan caused by Liao Shi's rebellion.
Deng Zhi didn't believe it.
Due to Liao Shi's rebellion in Linhe County, which was divided from Jiaozhou, Lu Dai's military governor rushed to crusade. How could the war spread to the counties in Jingnan? Moreover, it was at a time when Jiangdong's military situation was unfavorable externally and there was rebellion internally.
Should we increase trade with the Han Dynasty in order to obtain enough resources to appease people's hearts and reward soldiers?
With doubts, Deng Zhi asked the merchants to pay more attention to the information in Jingnan and rushed to Yong'an to look for Chen Dao.
At this time, the scouts belonging to Chen Dao had already spied on the Wei State to find Jiangdong to buy salt. After the two of them combined, they both thought that Jiangdong was selling raw silk to the Wei State.
As for Wei State, which has no shortage of mulberry and hemp, why should it buy raw silk~~
Shu brocade is one of the strategic materials that the Han Dynasty relied on to support its troops!
For the Wei State, if the output of Shu brocade could be reduced, it would also be a way to put the Han's national power and military expenditure into difficulties.
After the scouts found out the conclusive information, Chen Dao and Deng Zhi jointly wrote a letter in Chengdu, and the Chengdu temple also forwarded a copy of the letter from the prime minister.
Don't blame them for being so cautious.
Although the Wu State's private trading and other activities did not rise to the level of being an enemy of the Han Dynasty, it was already a betrayal of the two countries' oath of mutual alliance!
And everyone knows that it is not impossible for the two countries to become enemies again.
No matter what, there is a blood feud between Han and Wu.
Even if a broken mirror is reunited, the cracks remain.
The seeds of suspicion that grow in people's hearts, once planted, will one day grow into towering trees.
Now that Jiangdong has made peace with Wei, one day it will stand on the side of the mortal enemy of the Han Dynasty. The difference is just whether this day comes sooner or later.
After the prime minister received the letter, he took no action.
They just asked Chen Dao and Ma Zhong, who was guarding Nanzhong, to strengthen their vigilance.
However, the generals of the Northern Expedition repeated their views on Jiangdong. They were very indignant about the villain's behavior. They would always talk about it when they got together in private, and they would also insult Jiangdong with "all rats in Jiangdong" to relieve their mood.
Now, Zheng Pu and Guan Xing are reunited.
When Guan Xing praised the Battle of Nishui River Valley, Zheng Pu could guess what he was going to say!
Nothing more than lamenting that he had accomplished too little since the conquest, that he had failed the country and the prime minister's favor, and felt guilty; then he changed the subject and angrily denounced the shameless behavior of Jiangdong Sun Quan in making peace with Wei; and finally, he claimed that if
In the future when war breaks out between Han and Wu, he will definitely ask for orders to rush to Jiangzhou or Yong'an to defend Wu, and ask Zheng Pu to second him and let him go.
We have known each other for more than ten years, and we can guess each other's little thoughts.
And why he is so eager is because he wants to avenge his father and brother.
As for why he wanted to ask Zheng Pu to help him with the proposal, he was worried that the prime minister would not agree to his request.
It’s not that he is incompetent, but that he is worried that he is eager for revenge and may lead to the governor’s rash advance and miss the country’s merits. The prime minister will have some scruples in his thinking.
Anyway, Chen is now in good spirits, and Yong'an is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so there is no need to dispatch generals from the Northern Expedition to rush there.
Therefore, Zheng Pu asked back and continued without waiting for Guan Xing to answer, "I know what Anguo wants, so there is no need to say more. If Jiangdongguo is an enemy of our Han Dynasty, and Anguo wants to ask for orders to go to the enemy, I will join forces with Anguo."
And please.”
"good!"
Guan Xing, who was robbed of his virginity, was slightly shocked at first, then put his hands on his hands and laughed, "The one who knows me is Zheng Zijin! Hahaha~~"
Just after laughing, his eyes flashed, as if he remembered something, and he lowered his voice and said, "Zijin and I are as close to each other as we are to each other. If I can return to Shu to control Jiangdong, I must first
I will honor the Yi children with the crowning ceremony and follow my deceased brother’s blood diet, and I will also ask Zijin to come and be the guest of honor.”
Invite me to be the guest of honor?
Isn’t Jiang Boyue better?
Because Guan Xing's eldest son Guan Yi, after succeeding Guan Ping, wanted to take the mansion and acres of pasture in Longyou County as his family business. Considering Guan Yi's future connections, Jiang Weichong should be invited to live in Hebei County.
Bincai is right!
Hearing this, Zheng Pu raised his eyebrows slightly and looked directly at Guan Xing, quietly waiting for his explanation.
"Hey~"
Guan Xingqian smiled and said, "After the crowning ceremony, I still need to make a marriage arrangement for him. But I asked the gentlemen in the family to look around, but no one was interested. Only Zijin's family...
..."
I've come full circle, but it turns out it's just to bring up old things again~
Zheng Pu sighed in his heart.
He shook his head helplessly and said without hesitation, "Then An Guo might as well invite Bo Yue to be the guest of honor. My eldest daughter has been promised to someone else."
Promised to someone else?
When did this happen!
Didn’t he keep saying in the previous episode that Jingji was still young and had no such thoughts?
This time, it was Guan Xing's turn to be stunned and silent, waiting for Zheng Pu to explain.
"It happened on New Year's Eve last year."
Zheng Pu did not hide it and said directly, "When I, Xijun, wrote to me on New Year's Eve, I also attached a private letter from Empress Zhang. The empress claimed that Zhang Zhou was very studious after the funeral and had a fatherly style, so she also planned to
That's why..." At this point, Zheng Pu spread his hands and said, "An Guo knows about it. When Brother Wen Rong was still alive, he had the intention of getting closer to him."
Well!
I see.
Suddenly, Guan Xing suddenly realized.
Of course he knew that Zheng Pu could not refuse this, so he let it go.
"It's just that dogs have no virtue, hahaha~"
With a burst of laughter, Guan Xing eased the embarrassment of the matter, and with a solemn expression, the conversation turned to discussing the war, "Zi Jin may not know that the prime minister summoned you and the hussar general to come here to discuss matters this time, but he planned to wait for the spring plowing.
After it was over, we began to attack Chencang."
After spring plowing is over?
Why attack the enemy so suddenly and in advance?
Zheng Pu couldn't help but be surprised, but soon a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes, "Is it because of Jiangdong?"
"Well, sooner rather than later."
Guan Xing nodded and said softly, "The rats from Jiangdong cannot be trusted. The prime minister felt that since Jiangdong had made peace with Wei Wei, he had to take precautions, so he planned to capture Chencang City as soon as possible. If things go well, even if Jiangdong breaks the alliance and raises troops to invade, I am a man
It will not delay the Northern Expedition."
Indeed, as long as Chencang City is captured, the Han will have a foothold in Guanzhong.
In addition, given the restricted terrain of Bashu and the mountains and rivers in the southern part of the country, even if Jiangdong was an overt enemy, it would not be able to contain much of the Han's Northern Expedition troops.
"It's just that it's not easy to pull out the old warehouse!"
